What is "Foengreek"?
Jessica Fistere
I recently bought a spice and gadget rack for my new apartment. It contains
the usual herb and spice staples, but there's one that no one has ever heard
of. I even looked it up in the dictionary, andit's not listed. The bottle is
labeled "foengreek". Has anyone ever heard of this? What is it? What is it
good for?
Thank you!
Jessica
:)
Patricia Lynch
Could it be an unusual spelling for fenugreek?
Jessica Fistere
: Re: "foengreek":
: Could it be an unusual spelling for fenugreek?
Yes! I think it is. Now, I looked up "fenugreek" in the OED2. This is what
it said:
"fenu-Greek: 1. A leguminous plant (Trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for
its seeds, which are used by farriers."
Ok, so then I looked up "farriers" and it said:
"One who shoes horses; a shoeing-smith; hence, also one who treats the
diseases of horse."
All of which doesn't help me much for cooking. What is this stuff good for -
horseradish? :> Anyone ever cooked with it?
Jessica
:)
Christine Neidecker
Could it be Fenugreek? I have some of that -- looks like tiny, tan
pebbles (I suppose it could come ground, too). The package says to
use in Middle Eastern dishes (gyros, etc.) and curries. I used it in a
rub for chicken breasts the other day with lemon, olive oil & oregano, and
didn't really notice much. My dictionary didn't list "foengreek" as an
alternate spelling, though.
Chris
DSCollin
frequently called fenugreek. It's a component of curry powder. Also, if
you smell it, you can tell that it's also used in imitation maple syrup.
Debbie :)
jon
> I recently bought a spice and gadget rack for my new apartment. It contains
> the usual herb and spice staples, but there's one that no one has ever heard
> of. I even looked it up in the dictionary, andit's not listed. The bottle is
> labeled "foengreek". Has anyone ever heard of this? What is it? What is it
> good for?
>
I've usually seen it spelled "fenugreek". It's an ingredient in a lot
of curry powders. I've seen it come as tiny little seeds (or
whatever...they look like little rocks!) and I roast it and grind it
when making curry powder.
> Thank you!
>
> Jessica
> :)
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Leslie Paul Davies
its own "curry" blend... some folks use fenugreek in making their curry
powder. In addition, it is sometimes used in relishes and chutneys. The
extract of the seeds is a substitute for "maple-ish/caramel-ish" flavor.
I enjoy it in sprout mixtures. Nice aroma, nice taste. If you decide to
sprout it, be CERTAIN you have untreated, food-quality seeds. (As a
legume, it is sometimes used for soil enrichment, and obtained for
about US$25.00/lb. seed.)
--
Paul W2SYF/4 Ft Lauderdale
"Heisenberg may have slept here."
Leslie Paul Davies
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-->> Quoted from INTERNET: jess...@bu.edu <<--
->Yes! I think it is. Now, I looked up "fenugreek" in the OED2. This
->is what it said:
->"fenu-Greek: 1. A leguminous plant (Trigonella Foenum Graecum)
->cultivated for its seeds, which are used by farriers."
->
->Ok, so then I looked up "farriers" and it said:
->"One who shoes horses; a shoeing-smith; hence, also one who treats the
->diseases of horse."
->
->All of which doesn't help me much for cooking. What is this stuff
->good for - horseradish? :> Anyone ever cooked with it?
From the "Food Lover's Companion":
"
fenugreek: ...aromatic plant known for its pleasantly bitter, slightly
sweet seeds. Its leaves (not generally available in the US) can be used
in salads. ...used to flavor many foods including curry powders, spice
blends and teas.
"
Don't know if this helps. I remember using this stuff only once to make
my own curry powder.
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the "secret ingredient" in some gumbos. The leaves can be used for an
unusual twist in a salad. Dried fenugreek is generally used only as it
relates to curry.
Lois Siegel
> Patricia Lynch (p...@oasis.icl.co.uk) wrote:
> : Re: "foengreek":
> : Could it be an unusual spelling for fenugreek?
>
> it said:
> "fenu-Greek: 1. A leguminous plant (Trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for
> its seeds, which are used by farriers."
>
> "One who shoes horses; a shoeing-smith; hence, also one who treats the
>
> All of which doesn't help me much for cooking. What is this stuff good for -
> horseradish? :> Anyone ever cooked with it?
>
> :)
Sometimes it is used for making tea....I used to buy it in pill form and
take it for my allergies.
Best,
Lois
Thomas Brand
> with it?
> Jessica
It is called for in several of my Indian curry spice mix recipies. Some
call for the whole
seed and others for the ground form.
Cheers,
Tom
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Thomas R. Brand, Boston, MA, USA
[Internet:TomB...@tiac.net]
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>
>All of which doesn't help me much for cooking. What is this stuff good for -
>horseradish? :> Anyone ever cooked with it?
>
Just sprouted it. Mild flavor, copious producer, ready in less than
three days. Use as you would alfalfa sprouts.
G.B.
Maya Nair
> I recently bought a spice and gadget rack for my new apartment. It contains
> the usual herb and spice staples, but there's one that no one has ever heard
> of. I even looked it up in the dictionary, andit's not listed. The bottle is
> labeled "foengreek". Has anyone ever heard of this? What is it? What is it
> good for?
>
>
> Jessica
> :)
Fenugreek is used as a spice in Indian cooking (methi in Hindi).
It is usually roasted and powdered before adding to curries.
The fenugreek leaves are used in curries. (similar to spinach)
Helps digestion. Also used as preservative in some Indian Pickles.
Maya